Seafood consumption may reduce risk of Alzheimer ’s despite mercury
New research found links between seafood consumption by some older adults and fewer signs of Alzheimer’s, despite higher levels of mercury. (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - January 6, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Deepwater Horizon Research Consortia wrap up projects
At their final meeting, university and community grantees shared findings on mental health, community resilience, and the safety of seafood. (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - January 6, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Which Seafood Has the Most Microplastics?
The investigators found that mollusks (such as clams, mussels, oysters and scallops) had the highest levels. Mollusks collected off the coasts of Asia were the most heavily contaminated with microplastics. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Which Seafood Has the Highest Amount of Microplastics?
MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2020 -- Those mussels, oysters and scallops on your plate may come with a secret ingredient: microplastics.
Researchers at Hull York Medical School and the University of Hull in the United Kingdom reviewed more than 50 studies (from... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Highest levels of microplastics found in molluscs, new study says
(University of York) Mussels, oysters and scallops have the highest levels of microplastic contamination among seafood, a new study reveals. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 23, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Bait and switch
(Arizona State University) Seafood is the world's most highly traded food commodity, and reports of seafood mislabeling have increased over the past decade. However, proof of the environmental effects of mislabeled seafood has been scant as has research. So, Arizona State University researcher Kailin Kroetz and her colleagues analyzed the impact of seafood mislabeling on marine population health, fishery management effectiveness, and habitats and ecosystems in the United States, the world's largest seafood importer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 22, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Stop & Shop Hiring Thousands For Jobs Across The Northeast
QUINCY (CBS) — Looking for a job? Stop & Shop is hiring.
The Quincy-based supermarket chain said Tuesday it is looking to hire more than 5,000 people for positions in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
The openings are for a wide range of permanent jobs in divisions including bakery, deli, grocery, seafood, produce, front end, night crew, online pickup – plus home delivery drivers and shoppers.
Stop & Shop said it has already added 5,000 jobs since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
“We’re happy to be able to offer professional opportunities with stability for the...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Business Syndicated Local Quincy News Stop & Shop Source Type: news
When It Comes To Microplastics, Some Seafood May Be Riskier
If you eat lots of this type of seafood, you could be ingesting up to 11,000 microplastic particles each year. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 29, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Liz Allen, Contributor Tags: Science /science Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Source Type: news
Taiwan's $1.3bn seafood industry hit by US 'forced labour' tag
Bumble Bee Tuna owner FCF faces renewed scrutiny (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Seafood Company Pleads Guilty to the Illegal Sale of Oysters
FDA OCI, Indian Ridge Seafood, Terrebonne Parish LA, oysters, sale, transport, illegal, unlawful, guilty plea, Lacey Act, recordkeeping, marine resources, environment, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - November 12, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
The Covid Pandemic: Broadening the Discourse
Thailand’s COVID-19 response an example of resilience and solidarity: a UN Resident Coordinator’s BlogBy Asoka BandarageCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov 10 2020 (IPS) SARS-CoV-2, the corona virus that causes COVID-19, has been spreading exponentially across the world over the last ten or so months. As of November 6th, according to the Center for Systems Science at Johns Hopkins University, there have been 49,195,581 cases of COVID-19, including 1,241,031 deaths.
More than a third of the global population has been placed on lockdown. The global economy is experiencing the deepest global recession since World War 2 and massive n...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Asoka Bandarage Tags: Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Peace TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
Frozen Food Packages in China Keep Testing Positive For Coronavirus. Here ’s Why Health Experts Aren’t Worried
They’ve reportedly found it on packages of Ecuadorian shrimp, squid from Russia and Norwegian seafood.
Since June, Chinese health authorities have been detecting genetic traces of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on refrigerated and frozen foods from around the world. Then, on Oct. 17, the Chinese Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced it had isolated active SARS-CoV-2 on packs of imported fish. The agency says this world-first discovery, made while tracing a recent outbreak in Qingdao to two dock workers, shows contaminated food packaging can cause infections.
While it remains unclear if the dock wo...
Source: TIME: Health - November 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amy Gunia Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Explainer overnight Source Type: news
Seafood extinction risk: Marine bivalves in peril?
(Geological Society of America) Marine bivalves are an important component of our global fishery, with over 500 species harvested for food and other uses. Our understanding of their potential vulnerability to extinction lags behind evaluation of freshwater bivalves or marine vertebrates, and so Shan Huang and colleagues, in analyses presented at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, used insights and data from the fossil record to assess extinction risk in this economically and ecologically important group. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 28, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Fish banks
(University of California - Santa Barbara) Society will require more food in the coming years to feed a growing population, and seafood will likely make up a significant portion of it. At the same time, we need to conserve natural habitats to ensure the health of our oceans. It seems like a conflict is inevitable. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 28, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
The Oceanaire Seafood Room, an AARP Member Benefit
The following is a list of all benefits available to AARP members. ... Please follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’s (CDC) guidelines before using your benefits. ... At this time, ... (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - October 21, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: news
